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Is particulate matter really matters in schools? A case study of air pollution in Delhi [1]

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Three key polutants, namely RSPM, SO2 and NO2 have been measured in schools in the National Capital Region (Delhi). Monitoring was conducted at all the 5 locations. Alarming levels of pollutants were reached on Diwali day, a festival of lights and for days preceding Diwali at all the locations.

Publication Date: 
01/12/2010
R. Suresh [2], Meena Sehgal [3], Ankur Garg & et al [4]
Indian Journal of Environmental Protection [5]
30
12
989
Tags:
Air Pollution [6], Delhi [7], RSPM (PM 10) [8], Oxides Of Nitrogen (NOx) [9], Air Quality Standards [10], Health Effects [11], Child Health [12], PM 2.5 [13]
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[13] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/pm-25